WWI Stories Podcast is LIVE!
Episode 10 – “Lest We Forget” is our final episode of our newest podcast series: Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador.
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In our final episode, we reflect on the lives lost and the sacrifices made by Newfoundlanders who answered the call to serve. “Lest We Forget” is more than a phrase; it’s a commitment to remember those who never returned and the families left to bear the weight of their absence. Their stories remind us that remembrance is an active duty—a promise to carry their memory forward.
Listen along by clicking the link below!
https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/e/lest-we-forget/
We thank everyone for tuning in and supporting us on this podcast journey into our past. This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and its partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
Episode 9 – “Life After War” of our newest podcast series: Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador, is HERE!
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we look at the immediate aftermath of the war and the challenges Newfoundlanders faced upon returning home. For some, the journey back was its own adventure; for others, the effects of the battlefield lingered, shaping their actions and lives in unexpected ways.
Listen along by clicking the link below!
https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/e/life-after-war/
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and its partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
Episode 8 – “Stories from the Battlefield” of our newest podcast series: Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador, is HERE!!
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we explore stories of bravery on the battlefield. From the sharp aim of an Indigenous sniper to vivid snapshots of the fighting at Beaumont-Hamel, these accounts bring to life what it meant to stand at the front. Together, they paint a powerful picture of the courage and resilience Newfoundlanders showed in the face of war.
Listen along by clicking the link below!
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ahtur-178e8fd
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and its partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
Episode 7 – “Ghosts and Graveyards” of our newest podcast series: Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador, is HERE!!
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we dive into stories of ghosts and graveyards. Death is woven into the fabric of war, an ever-present reminder of its cost. The graveyards and battlefields are more than sites of remembrance; they are spaces where the past feels close, where echoes of lost lives remind us of the cost of war.
Listen along by clicking the link below!
https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/e/ghosts-graveyards/
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and its partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
Episode 6 – “Intergenerational War Stories” of our newest podcast series: Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador, is HERE!!
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we’re diving into stories where the impact of war didn’t end with the armistice. These are tales of ancestors whose choices and sacrifices continue to echo across generations, shaping the lives of family members who followed.
Listen along by clicking the link below!
https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-r4euk-12d203f
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and it’s partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
SJS is proud to present Episode 5 – Bravery and Trickery of our newest podcast series:
Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador.
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we’re diving into stories of bravery and trickery—where courage took on unexpected forms, and quick thinking proved just as valuable as strength. These stories reveal a side of war defined by wit, nerve, and the daring to take risks when it matters most.
Listen along by clicking the below link!
https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/e/bravery-trickery/
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and it’s partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
SJS is proud to present Episode 4 – The Lost of our newest podcast series:
Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador.
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we honor men who, like the Unknown Soldier, were lost on distant battlefields. From those whose names faded into history to those remembered in family stories, their lives remind us of the profound cost of war and the legacies they left behind.
Listen along by clicking the below link!
https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/e/the-lost/
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and it’s partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
SJS is proud to present Episode 3 – Honoring Their Memory of our newest podcast series:
Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador.
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we hear from families who’ve kept the memories of their loved ones alive, long after the war was over. Through stories of quiet remembrance, pride, and deep loss, they show us what it means to carry forward a legacy. From traditions of honoring the fallen, to connections that reach across generations, these stories remind us of the lasting bonds left by those who went to war.
Listen along by clicking the below link!
https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/e/honoring-their-memory/
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and it’s partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
SJS is proud to present Episode 2 – Women’s Stories of our newest podcast series:
Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador.
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience.
In this episode, we explore how the lives of women were forever changed by World War One—from nurses on the front lines, to women who waited at home as their husbands went off to battle, to war brides who found themselves building new lives in Newfoundland after the war.
Storytellers featured in this episode include Terry Bishop-Sterling, Karen Carroll, Dawn Pollard & Peter Morry.
Listen along by clicking the below link!
https://www.podbean.com/pu/
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and it’s partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
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SJS is proud to finally present our newest podcast series:
Our Unsung Heroes: World War I Stories from Newfoundland and Labrador.
This podcast brings to life untold tales of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. Each episode will share personal accounts and family stories gathered from Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the National War Memorial in St. John’s, these stories celebrate a legacy that shaped our province and our nation. Join us as we remember and honor these unsung heroes.
Episode 1 of our podcast can be found at the following links for you to view, with more coming soon:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/our-unsung-heroes-world-war-i-stories-from-newfoundland/id1778301052
PodBean: https://ourunsungheros.podbean.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txXnFRYSBmo&t=1181s
This podcast has been brought to you by St. John’s Storytelling and it’s partners (MUN, Rogers Communications, Royal Canadian Legion) and was made possible through generous support from the NL Year of the Arts through ArtsNL & The Perlin Family Trust.
Special thanks to our story collectors: Dave Paddon, Karen Carroll, Oral Mews, Tonya Kearley-Russell, Jan & David Buley, Dennis Flynn, Jordan Harnum, Alex Saunders, Bob Hemeon, Randy Crane, Jeanene Walsh, and Gary Green. Also, many thanks to our project coordinator Susan Oke for bringing this project to life.
Lastly, we extend a large thank you to Rebecca Nolan, creator of this podcast – Thank you so much for everything you have done to ensure these stories could be heard and enjoyed by everyone near and far. We cannot thank you enough for your tireless work on this podcast.
